ACCELERATED, HANDS-ON AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
The technical skills you will learn during your training include safety wiring, specialty tool usage, soldering, inspection techniques, troubleshooting, servicing, interpreting aircraft drawings, weight and balance, engine run, taxi, repair and alteration techniques, remove and replace, overhaul, sheet metal and composite fabrication and repair, assembly and rigging, navigating FAA regulations and approved aircraft data, and basic maintenance practices.
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Aeronautics Maintenance Degree Programs
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Associate Degree Programs
Airframe and Powerplant Technology
Associate of Applied Science
16 Month Program – In-Person
Employment Areas:
- ‧ General Aviation
- ‧ Fixed-base Operations
- ‧ Modification Operations
Airframe Technology
Associate of Applied Science
10 Month Program – In-Person
Employment Areas:
- ‧ General Aviation
- ‧ Fixed-base Operations
- ‧ Manufacturers as Airframe Technicians
Powerplant Technology
Associate of Applied Science
10 Month Program – In-Person
Employment Areas:
- ‧ General Aviation
- ‧ Fixed-base Operations
- ‧ Manufacturers as Powerplant Technicians
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Associate of Applied Science
14 Month Program – In-Person
Employment Areas:
- ‧ Aerial Surveying & Mapping
- ‧ Public Safety & Emergency Response
- ‧ Aerial Photography & Videography
Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Aviation Maintenance Management
Bachelor of Science
21 Month Completion Program – Online
*Prerequisites Required*
A&P Certification Required
Job Opportunities:
- ‧ Aviation Maintenance Manager
- ‧ Aviation Management Specialist
Aviation Technician Career Outlook
Hallmark University students median pay for Aircraft engine specialists and technicians in 2022 was $64,000 annually. Graduates may find that many job opportunities are coming from employers who need to replace their retiring workforce or need to fill positions of those who left to transfer to different occupations.
Source: Hallmark University Graduate Data, 2024
An Immersive Aeronautics University
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Earn Your A&P Certification
Our curriculum directly trains students to prepare for their A&P Certification.
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Start Your Career Sooner
Earn your Airframe and Powerplant Associate’s Degree in Just 16 Months
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Hands-on Classroom Experience
Learn by wrenching on turbine engines, sheet metal, riveting, and more.
Aviation Career Opportunities
College of Aeronautics graduates have found great success in working for aviation companies here in San Antonio, Texas and beyond. Since our aviation technician degrees are accelerated, students can find valuable career opportunities in less than 2 years after starting. Our hands-on experience helps graduates know what to expect on their FAA examination that leads to their A&P certification.
Graduates can begin aeronautics careers such as:
- Aircraft Engine Specialist
- Aircraft Contractors
- Fixed-base Operations
- Aviation Management Specialist
Graduates Hired By:
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